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Baked Chicken Taquitos

Crispy baked taquitos filled with a creamy, chipotle-spiced chicken and cheese mixture.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 22 taquitos

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lime juiced, about 1 tablespoon juice
  • cooking spray
  • 6 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2/3 cup sour cream
  • 4 small chipotle peppers in adobo finely diced, divided
  • 1/2 tablespoon adobo sauce
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken or shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 22 tortillas street taco size, corn or flour
  • toppings as desired (see notes)
  • ranch veggie dip plus 2–3 reserved finely diced chipotles for dip

Equipment

  • Large Rimmed Baking Sheet
  • Citrus juicer
  • Hand Mixer
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Knife and cutting board

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Lightly spray a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Juice the lime to yield about 1 tablespoon of lime juice and set aside.
  3. Finely dice the chipotle peppers; reserve 2–3 diced peppers for the ranch dip and use the remainder in the filling.
  4. In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese and sour cream with a hand mixer until smooth. Add half the diced chipotles, the adobo sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and the lime juice; beat until combined.
  5. Fold in both cheeses and the shredded cooked chicken until evenly combined.
  6. If using corn tortillas, warm 2–3 tortillas at a time between damp paper towels in the microwave for 15–20 seconds to make them pliable.
  7. Working quickly, spread 2–3 tablespoons of the filling onto each tortilla, roll tightly, and place seam-side down on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining tortillas and filling.
  8. Spray the tops of the taquitos generously with cooking spray and bake for 10–15 minutes, until the tortillas are crisp and lightly browned.
  9. While taquitos bake, make the ranch chipotle dip by stirring the reserved 2–3 finely diced chipotles into the ranch veggie dip.
  10. Remove taquitos from the oven, add desired toppings, and serve hot.

Notes

  • Top with guacamole, pico de gallo, cotija or queso fresco, lime, green onions, and cilantro as desired.
  • Reserve a few diced chipotles to stir into the ranch dip.
  • Use rotisserie chicken to save time.
  • Warm corn tortillas between damp paper towels to prevent cracking.